BRUNSWICK, Maine – The University of Southern Maine women's soccer team got a 70^th minute goal from Maya Bermudez to defeat Bowdoin for the first time in school history on Tuesday evening at Pickard Field, 1-0. The Huskies remain unbeaten at 6-0-1 while Bowdoin suffers its first defeat and falls to 3-1-2 overall.
 
Game Highlights

• The result came against the flow of play, as the Polar Bears dominated the opening half and finished the game with a 22-9 advantage in shots.
• Bowdoin had numerous great chances in the opening half, but couldn't convert as USM netminder Breanna Atwood made five first-half saves.
• After a torrential downpour at halftime and early in the second half, the Huskies settled and took advantage of a rush downfield midway through the period.
• Riley Reitchel played a cross to the foot of Bermudez, who tucked the game-winner inside the left post.
• Bowdoin had a late chance to tie the game, as a penalty kick was awarded with 23 seconds remaining, but the penalty kick attempt rang off the post, clinching the win for USM.

By The Numbers

• Bowdoin had been 19-0-1 all-time against USM, dating back to 1991. The teams had not played since 2014.
• Atwood made ten saves overall in the win for the Huskies while Charlotte Iannone made five stops for Bowdoin.
• After owning a 15-3 edge in shots in the opening half, Bowdoin only outshot Southern Maine 7-6 in the second half.
• Through six games, Bowdoin has played four one-goal games and has two ties.

Up Next

• Bowdoin will look to bounce back this weekend on the road as they play at Middlebury on Saturday (12:00 p.m.) and Williams on Sunday (1:00 p.m.)